George C. Crout Papers
This collection consists of of George Crout's World War II materials including personal military records, correspondence, operational materials used by the Jungle Air Force, and ephemera. Most of this material was collected and saved by Crout's mother while he was in service. Also in the collection are photographs taken during his time in the Pacific Theater.
The material is arranged into five topical series:
Series I, Personal Military Records and Publications, includes press releases, manuscripts of articles and books by Crout, and a large collection of brief biographies of fellow soldiers.
Series II, Correspondence, includes letters from schoolchildren as well as family and friends, organized by month from January 1942 through December 1945.
Series III, Photographs, Maps, and Press Clippings, includes personal photographs as well as aerial images taken for strategic purposes. Crout organized some of these photos and gave them titles according to their area or topic; these titles have been maintained where possible.
Series IV, Ephemera, includes military-issued maps and travel information, a songbook, and a small package of cigarettes.
Series V, Oversized Materials, include large format maps, photographs, and newspapers. Included are silk maps showing the Pacific Theater of Operations.
Dates
- 1942 January-1948, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
4 Linear Feet (7 boxes [2 record, 1 half, 1 quarter, 2 oversize, 1 rolled])
Abstract
This collection consists of of George Crout's World War II materials including personal military records, correspondence, operational materials used by the Jungle Air Force, and ephemera. Most of this material was collected and saved by Crout's mother while he was in service. Also in the collection are photographs taken during his time in the Pacific Theater.
Biographical/Historical Note
George Crout was born on February 10, 1917, in Middletown, Ohio, to Myrtle (Williamson) and Elbert Crout. He graduated from Miami University with several degrees, including a Specialist in Education. Crout joined the Army Air Corps on June 22, 1942, ultimately receiving six bronze battle stars for his service in the Asia-Pacific Theater during World War II. He returned to teaching and school administration after his military service, publishing several textbooks on local and state history before retiring in 1975. He also wrote numerous books on military subjects and contributed a column in the "Middletown Journal." Crout was very active in civic affairs and was instrumental in establishing the Canal Museum. He died November 30, 2004.
Arrangement
This collection is in seven boxes. The material has been arranged into five series:
- Personal Military Records and Publications
- Correspondence
- Photographs, Maps, and Press Clippings
- Ephemera
- Oversized Materials
Previous Citation
This collection was originally listed as a part of MS.1881. It was then listed as CSWS.WWII.1.0002 until it received its current label.
Acquisition Note
This collection was original part of MS.1881, materials donated to the Center for the Study of War and Society by veterans of WWII and their families.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository